Ysgol Dyffryn Teifi
Encyclopedia
Ysgol Dyffryn Teifi is a bilingual (Welsh
and English
) comprehensive school in Llandysul
, Ceredigion
. It stands on the site of the previous Llandysul Grammar School. The school was established in 1984 following the re-organisation of education in the Teifi Valley. The school's history dates back to its period as a grammar school in the 19th century.
In 2001 there were 570 pupils at the school, the numbers then dropped, but had increased once more to 527 in 2007, and were expected to continue to gradually increase. 78% of the pupils were from homes where Welsh was the main language spoken in 2001, this increased to 83% in 2007, with 91% of the pupils able to speak the language to first language standard.
Amongst the ex-pupils are T. Llew Jones
, Emyr Llewelyn
, Kay Swinburne
, Joshua Gerwyn Elias, Aled Gwyn Jones, John Ceredig Evans, Kristian James Davies, John Bowen Jones and Dr Llyr Jones.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
) comprehensive school in Llandysul
Llandysul
Llandysul is a small town in the county of Ceredigion, Wales. The community of Pont Tyweli lies directly across the Teifi River in Carmarthenshire. It is in the valley of the River Teifi and is visited for its fishing and canoeing....
, Ceredigion
Ceredigion
Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later...
. It stands on the site of the previous Llandysul Grammar School. The school was established in 1984 following the re-organisation of education in the Teifi Valley. The school's history dates back to its period as a grammar school in the 19th century.
In 2001 there were 570 pupils at the school, the numbers then dropped, but had increased once more to 527 in 2007, and were expected to continue to gradually increase. 78% of the pupils were from homes where Welsh was the main language spoken in 2001, this increased to 83% in 2007, with 91% of the pupils able to speak the language to first language standard.
Amongst the ex-pupils are T. Llew Jones
T. Llew Jones
Thomas Llewelyn Jones was a Welsh language writer who, over a writing career of more than 50 years, was one of the most prolific and popular authors of children's books in Welsh. He wrote, and was generally known, as T. Llew Jones.- Biography :T. Llew Jones was born at 1 Bwlch Melyn, Pentrecwrt,...
, Emyr Llewelyn
Emyr Llewelyn
Emyr Llewelyn Jones is a Welsh political activist, who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. Mudiad Adfer was established based on his philosophies, and those of Owain Owain and Professor J. R. Jones. Commonly known as Emyr Llewelyn, he is also known as Emyr Llew. He is the son of author and poet T...
, Kay Swinburne
Kay Swinburne
Jacqueline Kay Swinburne is a Welsh politician. She is a Conservative Member of the European Parliament for Wales.-Background:...
, Joshua Gerwyn Elias, Aled Gwyn Jones, John Ceredig Evans, Kristian James Davies, John Bowen Jones and Dr Llyr Jones.